THEATRE usherette Lorraine Burch has been likened to Bonnie Langford for many years -- and finally got to meet her heroine at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool.

Lorraine is now pursuing a solo career in the arts and theatre and says that Bonnie was her inspiration.

Having trained at the Blackpool and Fylde College of Performing Arts, she has already starred in the Premier Theatre Company's production of Mack and Mabel as Mabel Norman for which she recieved rave reviews.

Lorraine is now working under the stage name of Juliet Lloyd and will be performing with the Premier Theatre Company in their 2001 concert tour.

Lorraine said: "I was overwhelmed to finally get the chance to be photographed with Bonnie and the excellent training and help I received at the Performing Arts College has given me the confidence to strive for success in my solo career."